Bottle-lock

ABSTRACT

A bottle has a threaded neck and a cap threaded on the neck. Locking means extends between a shoulder on the interior of the bottle and the cap to prevent unauthorized removal of the cap.

United States Patent Inventor Lee Ender 1509 Madison St., Madison, Dane County, Wis. 5371 1 Appl. No. 800,797 Filed Jan. 21, 1969 Patented May 11, 1971 BOTTLE-LOCK 1 Claim, 7 Drawing Figs.

U.S. Cl 215/88, 215/98 Int. Cl 865d 45/02 Field ofSearch 215/98, 85, 86, 88

[56] References Cited UNITED STATES PATENTS 321,272 6/1885 Barhite 215/88 691,366 1/1902 Donald. 215/88 3,151,756 10/1964 Gruen 215/98X 3.206955 9/1965 Horovitz 215/98X Primary Examiner-Donald F Norton ABSTRACT: A bottle has a threaded neck and a cap threaded on the neck. Locking means extends between a shoulder on the interior of the bottle and the cap to prevent unauthorized removal of the cap.

Patented May 11, i971 I 3,578,196

5 Sheets-Sheet 1 Patented May 11, 1971 3 Sheets-Sheet 8 FIG.3

FIG/5 Patented May 11, 1971 3,578,196

3 Sheets-Shut 3 'FlG. 6 FIG. 7

BOTTLE-LOCK Brief description of the seven views .of the drawing:

FIG. 1 shows a top view of the bottle, when locked by a small padlock.

FIG. 2 shows a front view of the bottle, when locked, with a small padlock, a bolt-threaded and split lengthwise, and a nut.

FIG. 3 shows a split bolt head larger than a bottle opening.

FIG. 4 shows a rectangular ring held almost vertically against the unsplit bolt as the ring is being inserted into posi 7 tion through the bottle neck.

FIG. 5 shows the rectangular ring horizontally positioned inside the bottle, when insertion is completed.

H6. 6 shows one-half of a split bolt head being inserted into the bottle opening.

FIG. 7 shows the other one-half of the same split bolt head being inserted into the bottle opening after the first insertion is completed.

Detailed description of the seven views ofthe drawing:

ln FIG. I can be seen a rectangular ring 4 that fits easily over a bolt but not over a bolts head; can be held almost vertically against the bolt, when placing the bolt in the bottle; once inside the bottle, the ring assumes a horizontal position and cannot be withdrawn, while in that position. The ring is designed for a threaded and unsplit bolt with a hole through the threads and a head smaller than a bottle opening and a nut with a horizontal, as well as the usual vertical, hole. The rectangular ring, the bolt, and the washers can be made of Teflon, withstands abuse from the harshest of chemicals. The bottle is made of glass with a plastic-type cap. However, a plastic-type bottle would work as well.

The front view of FIG. 2 shows the split bolt 1; the nut 2; the small padlock 3; the rectangular ring 4; a metal washer 5 on top of a rubber washer 6; a rubber washer 7 inside the bottle cap 8; and the bottle 9.

The drawing shows a bolt 1 is threaded and split lengthwise with a hole through the threads and with a head larger than the bottle 9 opening and a nut 2 with a horizontal, as well as the usual vertical, hole. This bolt is placed head first and one piece at a time inside the bottle 9 and, when reunited, cannot be withdrawn, except one piece at a time. Furthermore, when the bolt is unsplit, the head'is larger than the bottle opening; so will not go inside. When the bolt is split lengthwise, one piece or one-half can be inserted through the bottle opening. The first one-half is moved to the side of the bottle opening; so there is room for the other one-half. 7

In FIG. 3 there is a split bolt l with a head ll larger than a bottle opening and a horizontal hole 17 in the bolt; ,and an inner neckline 10 where the bolt head rests inside the bottle 9.

In FIG. 4 the rectangular ring 4 is held almost vertically against the unsplit threaded bolt 16 as the rectangular ring 4 is being inserted into position through the bottle 9 neck. Also, shown is the unsplit bolts horizontal hole 18 and the unsplit threaded bolts head 16a.

In FIG. 5 the rectangular ring 4 is horizontally positioned inside the bottle 9. Also, there is shown the metal washer 5 on top of the rubber washer 6 on top of the bottle cap 8; the inner neckline 10a; the bottle cap hole 12; a central, vertical hole 13 in the nut 2; a horizontal hole [4 in the nut; and the rectangular hole 15 in the rectangular ring 4.

In FIG. 6 there is shown one-half of a split bolt 1 with a head 11 being inserted into the bottle 9 opening; an inner neckline 10 where the split bolt head rests inside the bottle; and the split bolt horizontal hole 17.

Finally, FIG. 7 shows the other one-half of the same split bolt l with a head 11 being inserted into the bottle 9 opening after .the first insertion is completed; an inner neckline 10 where the split bolt head rests inside the bottle; and the split bolt horizontal hole 17.

I claim:

1. ln combination, a bottle having a threaded neck and an outwardly extending shoulder at the bottom of the neck, a cap having a threaded skirt secured to said threaded neck, said cap havin a' central opening in the top thereof, a bolt having a threa ed shank extending through said opening and a head on said shank below said shoulder, said head being of a smaller diameter than the internal diameter of said neck, a rectangular a rectangular opening enabling said ring to be tilted to a position almost in alignment with said bolt axis for insertion into said neck, a nut threaded on said bolt on top of said cap, said nut and bolt having aligned, horizontal. openings for receiving a lock. 

1. In combination, a bottle having a threaded neck and an outwardly extending shoulder at the bottom of the neck, a cap having a threaded skirt secured to said threaded neck, said cap having a central opening in the top thereof, a bolt having a threaded shank extending through said opening and a head on said shank below said shoulder, said head being of a smaller diameter than the internal diameter of said neck, a rectangular ring on said head and abutting said shoulder, one side of said rectangular ring having a dimension smaller than the diameter of said neck to permit insertion into said neck, said ring having a rectangular opening enabling said ring to be tilted to a position almost in alignment with said bolt axis for insertion into said neck, a nut threaded on said bolt on top of said cap, said nut and bolt having aligned, horizontal openings for receiving a lock. 